The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) announces the availability of funds for Administrative Supplements to NIGMS-funded R01, R35, R37, or R15 awards. These funds are intended for the purchase of single pieces of equipment with requested direct costs between $50,000 and $250,000. Equipment in this price range is often difficult to purchase under the parent grant. Two or more NIGMS grantees at the same institution with similar equipment needs are encouraged to submit separate requests (each between $50,000 and $250,000) that cross-reference each other. Under no circumstances may a joint request exceed $400,000 direct costs. It is expected that the amount of funds requested for such joint purchases will reflect the actual proportion of the time that the shared equipment would be used by each PD/PI.

The requested supplemental budget cannot exceed the total year direct cost amount of the parent award. PD/PIs may not request future year funds.

Applications should include price quotes or other documentation, in addition to a strong scientific justification for the requested equipment supplement. As part of the budgetary justification, a statement regarding the expenditure of currently available unobligated grant funds should be included.

NIGMS encourages requests that reflect institutional commitment. Institutional commitment will be taken into consideration when making funding decisions.